The Christmas and New Year’s holiday weeks generated very little price changes in the average cost per gallon of gas.

According to Thursday’s AAA weekly report, the gas prices in the Gainesville area decreased one cent from $3.08 to $3.07 since Dec. 21. Florida’s statewide average price per gallon went down four cents to $3.02. Nationwide, the price slid three cents to $3.09.

“January is a bit of blah time of year, and gas prices are in the doldrums as well,” said Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson, in the press release. “Barring some unexpected shock to the global oil market, gas prices will likely shuffle up and down a few cents for a while.”

Data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows gas demand plummeted from 9.17 to 7.95 million barrels per day (b/d) last week. The total domestic gasoline stocks increased by 10.9 million barrels of crude oil (bbl) to 237 million bbl.

Thursday’s national average of $3.09 is 15 cents less than last month’s $3.24. Last year, the price was at $3.26.

Florida has the 20^th most expensive price per gallon nationally. Last month, gas was $3.13 per gallon and last year it was $3.30 statewide.  

In the Gainesville area, last month’s price was $3.19 per gallon and last year it was $3.32.

According to gasbuddy.com, here are the lowest prices to fill up in Alachua County:   

• $2.83 at Sam’s Club, 4001 SW 30^th Pl, Gainesville
• $2.89 at Gate, 506 NW 13^th St., Gainesville
• $2.89 at Gate, 3001 NW 13^th St., Gainesville
• $2.89 at Circle K, 1515 N. Main St., Gainesville
• $2.89 at DBA SA Express, 5310 NW 13^th St., Gainesville
• $2.91 at Murphy Express, 6323 NW 23^rd St., Gainesville
• $2.91 at Circle K, 3901 SW Archer Rd., Gainesville
• $2.91 at Wawa, 4322 SW Archer Rd., Gainesville
• $2.91 at Wawa, 2305 NW 13^th St., Gainesville
• $2.92 at Circle K, 3525 SW 34^th St., Gainesville

Quick Stats

The nation’s top 10 most expensive markets: California ($4.71), Hawaii ($4.66), Washington ($4.11), Nevada ($3.94), Oregon ($3.76), Alaska ($3.62), Pennsylvania ($3.38), New York ($3.34), Arizona ($3.33) and Vermont ($3.28).